Special Education Aide

Welder Elementary School; Sinton (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Welder Elementary School in Texas is seeking a paraeducator to support students with disabilities both inside and outside the classroom. You will work under the direction of a certified teacher to help implement IEPs, promote self-help skills, behavior management, and instructional programs.

The ideal candidate has an associated degree or two years of college (or ESSA-equivalency) and holds a valid Texas educational aide certificate.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or two years of college, or have met formal academic assessment as required by ESSA.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate.
• Ability to work with children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom.
• Assist with the implementation of IEPs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs.
• Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Skills

Work with children with disabilities

Follow verbal and written instructions

Communicate effectively

Education

Associate's degree or 2 years of college / ESSA,

Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

Primary Purpose

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside classroom. Assist with the implementation of lndividual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

Education/Certification

Associate's degree, two years of study at an institution of higher learning, or have met formal academic assessment as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively

Experience

Some experience working with children

• Please upload transcript and/or para training certificate for verification purposes.